Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been VERY busy with school and Netball trials. I hope this chapter makes up for it though! Enjoy
Emma
Kate felt like she was floating on a giant marshmallow, everything looked perfect. She was on standing on a beach, with the blue sea glistening in various shades of blue, highlighted by the sun behind her; the sun was just setting creating a warm red glow in the sky. She was wearing along white gown, it was a wedding dress. It clung to her toned body, making her best features stand out. The dresses trail flowed behind Kate in the slight breeze. She was marrying Rick Castle, all her friends and loved ones were looking on; all sitting in rows along the beach. Lanie and Espo, Jenny and Ryan, Martha and Alexis, her Dad, Captain Gates and many of her other friends from the precinct and Rick's writing friends...
Kate yawned and stretched out on the huge king sized bed, when she opened her eyes the other side of the bed was empty. Where was Rick? Kate sat up, her ankle throbbing again. It wasn't till then Kate clicked about her wedding dream. Kate couldn't help but let her mind wander on this subject, even though she wanted to wait to marry Rick she secretly was sussing out wedding dresses and dream locations. Stop acting like a silly school girl, Kate. Her mind told her. Kate decided to get up; her crutches were propped up against the bed side cabinet. She carefully got out of bed; she still couldn't put much weight on her ankle without being in excruciating pain. She hopped along to the kitchen, she could smell the bacon, and Rick was obviously going all out to cook her breakfast. Kate couldn't help but smile, he was so cute when he was cooking. His brow would develop a slight furrow and his face would have a look of concentration on it. "Morning handsome," Kate said, as she set herself on one of the bar stools.
"Morning Kate," Rick said leaning in to give Kate a peck on the lips, "Hang on, did you just call me handsome?"
"I might've, you'll have to listen more carefully next time." Kate teased, reaching to grab a piece of the bacon. "So what are you serving me for breakfast? It looks like quite a feast."
"Would you expect any less from me?" Rick asked, Kate just laughed, "and I've decided to make you pancakes and bacon. Alexis and Paige have already had breakfast and have gone out shopping. That is all they seem to do in the holidays."
"Yes, that brings back memories, that's all teenage girls do Rick, shop and spend all of their days with their friends talking about boys and they share what they had secretly been up to. You're lucky Alexis is a good kid, because when I was a teen I gave my parents absolute hell." Kate finished, Rick's eyes had suddenly grown wide. Kate just laughed, "Any way what's the time?"
"Just a bit after eleven," Rick replied, setting the plate of pancakes and bacon down on the counter.
"Eleven? Rick you should have woken me!"
"No, you don't have work; you're hurt, and had a huge day yesterday. I thought it would be best if I let you sleep." He finished, dishing some of the piping hot pancakes and bacon on Kate's plate.
Kate shoved a mouthful of the pancake in her mouth, the taste was divine. It was perfectly made all light, fluffy and warm. "Wow, Rick these are so good!"
"Well, I am glad you like them. It's my secret recipe."
"Would you be willing to share the recipe with me?" Kate asked, her finger tracing up and down Rick's shirt. Popping open the top button.
"Why, Katherine Beckett, are you trying to seduce me?"
"Oh, of course not Ricky." Kate replied smirking. "I guess you will never get to taste my chocolate brownies. What a shame."
"Chocolate brownies? Fine I'll give you the recipe."
"Why, thank you Rick. You are simply the best." Kate replied.
"Are you actually stroking my ego?"
"I think that your ego is big enough already."
"Why I don't know whether to be flattered or offended." Rick laughed.
"Rick, about last night…." Kate began.
"Yeah, I'm so sorry Kate. I really am."
"I realise that. I just want to be sure that you won't ever go behind my back again, especially something this important to me. How would you feel if you found out I had been investigating your father?"
"Are you?" Rick asked, a little taken back.
"Of course not, I was just saying what if."
"Right and I promise I'll never go behind your back again." Rick said taking Kate's hand.
"Good, I'm glad to hear it." Kate replied squeezing his hand in return.
The two continued to eat their pancakes and bacon until Rick's phone suddenly rang. He went out of the room to take the call. Kate sat there at the big kitchen counter, thinking. It was the first time since she rolled her ankle yesterday that she could think properly. Could she trust Rick's promise about not going behind her back? Kate's gut was telling her to trust his word, if he really did love her he would stop. However, Kate still couldn't shake the events of the previous night. She could solve her mum's murder before, now she can solve her mum's murder. Kate had dreamt of the day this would happen, finding peace and closure finally after all of these years. But at the same time she felt unsure, unsure of who or what she would be after she solved the murder. These were huge steps, and Kate could do it. She decided she decided when she did it she wanted Rick to be by her side the whole time. He was the only thing that could get her through this big ordeal that was waiting for her.
Kate finished up her pancakes and Rick still was on the phone. Kate stacked the plates in the big stainless steel sink and hopped to the bedroom to get dressed. As she went she could hear Rick's raised voice coming from his office. "No, I don't care what you think Paula! This is my life and I can do what I want." Rick's voice was getting louder and louder.
Kate wondered what an earth Paula was saying to Rick, even though she was his annoying publicist. Maybe she had tried to book him on another book tour? Rick was now shouting, "Listen, you don't even know her. Only from my books, but that is not all her. I love her, she is not distracting me. As a matter of fact Paula she is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If I hadn't found her for my next series you mightn't have your job. So deal with it, or else I will fire you. I am serious!"
Oh my god! They are talking about me! Kate thought to herself. She wasn't sure what to think. How did Paula find out about them? Was it all over the press? Did Rick tell her? Kate began to panic. Just at that point Rick came storming out of his office. "Rick?"
"That Paula is a cow, Kate. You should have heard what she said about you." Rick fumed.
"Rick, how did she find out about us?" Kate asked.
"She was trying to get me to have lunch with her and all of the publicists. I didn't want to and said I was looking after you. I should've fired her then and there, she was horrible Kate. Nobody's speaks like that about you. Not while I'm around too." Rick was starting to get fired up again.
Kate sat him down and cupped his face with her hands. "Rick, it's okay. Calm down, it can't be bad what she said."
"She said wants me to dump you. So I can get on with my career and being with you would wreck my life and you put me in danger. Now she will be absolutely horrible to you. Especially in the press, we will be all over it. Do you now see why I am furious?"
"Oh, Rick." Kate said pulling him into a hug. She had never seen him like this before. "I don't mind if we are all over the press."
"But Kate, I just don't want her hurting you. And do not get me wrong. I love you so much and will never ever leave you." Rick said kissing Kate's forehead.
"I know Rick, and remember I am a big girl. I can easily deal with someone like Paula."
"Yeah, I think I'll just fire her." Rick began pulling out his phone.
"Just wait and see what happens, okay?" Kate said.
"Fine, and remember I love you Katherine Beckett." Rick said leaning in to kiss Kate.
This kiss was full of emotion, passion, their love….
…..
"So what do you want to do?" Rick asked Kate, they were lying on the couch.
"Well, I don't think you will enjoy this, but I need to buy some flat shoes, I can't wear my heels until I get the all clear from the doctor."
"I won't mind too much. Then I'll shout us lunch. Besides, I have always wanted to know what you would look like in flats." Rick teased.
"Oh very funny," Kate huffed as she got up from the couch. "Teasing me, even when I am a cripple."
"You know I only kid Kate. Come here!" Rick said pulling Kate into a deep kiss which made her weak at the knees.
When they broke apart Kate exclaimed. "Richard Castle, if you make me weak at the knees like that again I may fall and become even more crippled!"
….
When the two returned back from shopping Rick had to write and Kate decided to check her Facebook, her homepage flashed up with a new article. It was her. It had a picture of her and Rick at one of his book launches looking very cosy. She clicked on the article and read it, her eyes blurred after reading three lines of it. Paula's threat came true; this was an article trashing Kate. Lines flashed out at her, just another muse, using Rick Castle to use his money, stringing him along, lying about loving him, just a freak fan trying to get close to him. Kate couldn't keep reading, tears were streaming down her face. "Rick!" She called.
Rick came running in. He noticed her tears, "Kate, what's wrong?" He asked.
Kate just pointed at the article on the screen, Rick began to read it. His face turning into a thunderous look. "That is it! Nobody is going to treat my Kate like this." Rick fumed, pulling out his phone dialling Paula's number. "Paula, it is me. I read what you wrote about Kate. You are fired." Then he hung up and threw his phone to the ground.
"Kate I am so sorry, I can't believe you have to go through this. Don't ever believe it Kate."
"I know, but the way they write it makes it seem so real. It is hard not to believe."
"Yeah, I promise it will get better. We will get through this Kate. I have never ever loved someone as much as I have loved you. I love you more than life itself." Rick said pulling her into a big bear hug.
Kate breathed in his scent, it calmed her down. "Yeah, we will get through it."
I hope that you all enjoyed this; I just started writing it and let my inner writer come through! I hopefully will be updating this a lot more because I have decided to go spoiler free for the rest of Castle season 4 so all the episodes will completely surprise me! Good luck to all of you who are going spoiler free too! Once again I hope you enjoyed this. Please do review, I love them this is why I write this.
Emma